Some Entertaining Moments from the Charlies

Carolyn Pool and Shanan Custer of the 2Sugars Show ham it up in their wine segment.

Joe Veen

Sure the Charlies are about presenting awards to the hard-working people of the food and beverage industry in the greater Twin Cities area, but there are lots of things going on around those heartfelt moments.

For one thing, having live music, especially of the caliber of Jay Fuchs and his All-Star Band, elevates the entire experience. I wish we had recorded Erin Schwab's two songs, because she lit the house on fire.

Carolyn Pool and Shana Custer from the 2Sugars made three appearances with coffee—which they decided it was ok to toast the winners with, it's just toasting with water that's in bad form, wine and whiskey.

Joey Hamburger, along with two talented actors from his Sheep Theater, returned in a video about the hapless chef, Zac La Cremme.